Notice of completion of audit 2022-23
AGAR Section 3 Ext Audit report 22-23
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Blackmore, Hook End and Wyatts Green Parish Council
Notice of conclusion of audit
Annual Governance & Accountability Return for the year ended 31 March 2023
Sections 20(2) and 25 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234)
The audit of accounts for Blackmore, Hook End and Wyatts Green Parish Council for the vear ended 31 March 2023 has been completed
and the accounts have been published.
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The Annual Governance &Accountability Return is available for inspection by any local government elector of the area of Blackmore, Hook End and Watts Green Parish Councilon application to:
Notes
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Section 3- External Auditor’s Report and Certificate 2022/23
In respect of Blackmore, Hook End & Wyatts Green Parish Council – EX0026
1 Respective responsibilities of the auditor and the authority
Our responsibility as auditors to complete a limited a s s u r a n c e review is set out by the National Audit Office (NAO). A limited assurance review is not a fullstatutory audit, it does not constitute an audit carried out in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK &Ireland) and hence it does not provide the same level of assurancethat such an audit would.The UK Government has determined that a lower level of assurance than that provided by a full statutory audit is appropriate for those local public bodies with the lowest levels of spending.
Undera limited assurance review, the auditor is responsible for reviewing Sections 1and 2of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return in accordance with NAO Auditor Guidance Note 02 (AGN 02) as issued by the NAO on behalf of the Comptrollerand Auditor General. AGN 02 is available from the NAO website- https://www.nao.org.uk/code-audit- practice/guidance-and-information-for-auditors/
This authority is responsible for ensuring that its financial management is adequate and effective and that it has a sound system of internal control. The authority prepares an Annual Governance and Accountability Return in accordance with Proper Practices which:
•summarisesthe accounting records for the ear ended 31 March 2023; and
• confirms and provides assuranceon those matters that are relevant to our duties and responsibilities as external auditors.
2 External auditor’s limited assurance opinion 2022/23
On the basis of ourreview of Sections 1 and 2 of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR), in our opinion theinformation in Sections1 and 2 of theAGAR is ni accordance with Proper Practices and no other matters have come to our attention giving cause for concern that
relevant legislation and regulatory requirements have not been met.
Other matters not affecting our opinion which we draw tothe attention of theauthority: None
3 External auditor certificate 2022/23
We certify that we have completed our review of Sections 1and 2 of the Annual Governanceand Accountability Return, and discharged our responsibilities under the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, for the year ended 31 March 2023.
External Auditor N a m e
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PKF LITTLEJOHN LLP
Annual Governanceand Accountability Return2022/23Form3 LocalCouncils, Internal Drainage Boards and other Smaller Authorities*
Date 24/09/2023 Page 6 of 6